
Kičevo
Kičevo is a city in the western part of North Macedonia, located in a valley in the south-eastern slopes of Mount Bistra, between the cities of Ohrid and Gostivar.
The capital Skopje is 112 km away. The city of Kičevo is the seat of Kičevo Municipality.
Getting to Kičevo
Buses operating between Skopje and Ohrid stop at the Kičevo bus station, which is located adjacent to the train station, west of the city centre across the highway. Skopje is about two-and-a-half to three hours away, while Ohrid an hour. The road connection of the Kičevo municipality with the other regions in the Republic is satisfactory, despite the mountainous surrounding of the region.
Worth seeing
- 01Kitino Kale
Located on a prominent hill in the city center, not much remains of the fortress and the area is now a park.
- 02Church of Saints Peter and Paul
The main church of the city, Saints Peter and Paul was built in 1907 atop foundations of an older church.
- 03Kičevo Monastery
- 04Knežino Monastery
- 05Church of Saint Nicholas
One of the more historically significant villages of this area, Cer has one of the more impressive churches.
Where to eat
- 01Restaurant Merak
- 02Fish Restaurant Dobrenoec
- 03Restaurant Furna
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